Parker County Today January 2016 | Page 85

I loved teaching writing and literary analysis. Q: Would you recommend your career for other people? Why? A: There are more Ph.D.’s than jobs available for them, but I do love my career. I love being able to help students express themselves well and to think critically about the world. Q: What do you do to relax? A: I watch my favorite TV shows, read, and play with my dog, Winnie. Q: If you could visit any place in the world, where would you go? A: I’ve traveled extensively in Europe, especially with students, so I’m ready to try a new continent. I’d love to go to South America next: Brazil or Argentina. Q: If you could go back in history, who is the one person you would like to meet? A: Jane Addams, one of the writers/ reformers I wrote about in my dissertation. She was a civic leader from the 1890s to the 1930s, an era when very few women had public roles, and she won the Nobel Peace Prize. Q: Who in your life has influenced you the most? How? A: Other than my parents, I’d have to say my husband. When you get to know another person that well, they can’t help but influence you. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Colton Wallis A: Twelve Mighty Orphans Commercial Real Estate Broker Bradford Commercial Real Estate  Q: What do you do?  A: I do land development sales, land sales, commercial building, lease building for owners and help tenants find a building to lease. I have $6 million dollars of product in Parker County alone. Q: What is your favorite book?  Q: What is your favorite movie?  A: The Rookie Q: What kind of music are you into?  A: A little bit of everything, country and classic rock. Q: If you were to write a book, what would you call it and what would it be about?  A: I would write a book about how to overcome hurdles. It would be called The Survival Guide to the Real White’s Funeral Home Our family serving your family since 1908 JANUARY 2016 Full Service Funeral Home • Cremation Services • Pre-Need Plans Azle • Springtown • Mineral Wells • Weatherford • 817-596-4811 • www.whitesfuneral.com PA R K E R C O U N T Y T O D AY Robert Sheffield, Kari Drake, Andy Browning, Anita White, Jim Cleaver, Bob White, Richard Woodman, Jillian Johnston, Bruce Duncan. 83